581 Bulb (LED)

[Krunoslav]

3 minutes ago, silver1011 said:

That's brilliant, thanks!

 

Is it better to choose a red LED, or white LED, for use behind a red coloured lens?

 

Glad to help you I think white are better. Never used red LED's before. I think colored lenses are good combination with white color. You can try red ones and share the experiance

[silver1011]

You have been very helpful thank you!

 

I've already ordered the LED turn signal / indicator bulbs, but I've always wanted to upgrade the rear brake and tail light bulbs on my Superb.

 

Unfortunately the brake / tail bulb on the Superb is T15 W16W. I'm not sure if these LED bulbs can dim to operate the 5W tail mode, and then get brighter for the 16W brake light mode.

 

Think I might need to buy some and try it!

 

But then I'll need the T10 W5W bulbs to complete the look, but I think they're too long...

 

 

 

Decisions. decisions 

[Krunoslav]

Glad to help Thats's interesting. Never seen this before because I never owned superb. :-)

 

You can ask sellers if they will dimm. Size is not problematic: 

[MRB007]

2 hours ago, Krunoslav said:

I changed all rear bulbs to LED and they work like charm. Combi version in each rear lamp has 3xP21W white, 1xPY21W amber and 1xT10 white clearence / position light. You can see picture attached. From same seller I ordered all bulbs. But he has no white in his store anymore.

 

I will post video wich shows reverse bulb in action. Shines like heaven.

 

 

 

 

This rear cluster looks great the the revers bulb is amazing!!!!

 

 

 

1 hour ago, silver1011 said:

That's brilliant, thanks!

 

Is it better to choose a red LED, or white LED, for use behind a red coloured lens?

 

I have seen RED led behind a red lens and I dont like it. It looks to red I know that sounds stupid but I think its to dark!

 

For the front side lights I used these bulbs as they fit and don't hit the lens. What I don't like is they are black!

 

[Krunoslav]

7 minutes ago, MRB007 said:

 

This rear cluster looks great the the revers bulb is amazing!!!!

 

 

 

 

I have seen RED led behind a red lens and I dont like it. It looks to red I know that sounds stupid but I think its to dark!

 

For the front side lights I used these bulbs as they fit and don't hit the lens. What I don't like is they are black!

 

 

Wow, those T10 are exactly the same bulbs I ordered. In 2 weeks will be delivered:-D To they get hot? Housing is made from aluminium? Do you have pictures how they shine?

[silver1011]

Blown bulb warning in the video you posted :-(

 

[MRB007]

4 minutes ago, Krunoslav said:

 

Wow, those T10 are exactly the same bulbs I ordered. In 2 weeks will be delivered:-D To they get hot? Housing is made from aluminium? Do you have pictures how they shine? 

 

For you I will take pictures tomorrow. Like I say I don't like the black on show jut like I dont like orange bulbs on show its a personal thing I guess. But as you know we are limited on space!!!

 

DAME!!!! Good spot hawk eye!!!!!

 

4 minutes ago, silver1011 said:

Blown bulb warning in the video you posted :-(

 

 

[Krunoslav]

9 minutes ago, silver1011 said:

Blown bulb warning in the video you posted :-(

 

 

Yes, error is produced by H8 LED fog. :-)

 

 

[Krunoslav]

This ones are listed in Vendy store at A L I. Seller says they are canbus ready for octavia 2 fl. But they are not. However, on O3 they work great. :-) 

Edited 3 February, 2019 by Krunoslav

[MRB007]

18 hours ago, Krunoslav said:

 

Wow, those T10 are exactly the same bulbs I ordered. In 2 weeks will be delivered:-D To they get hot? Housing is made from aluminium? Do you have pictures how they shine?

 

Here you go

 

 

[Krunoslav]

Looking great! ty 

Edited 3 February, 2019 by Krunoslav

[MRB007]

So anyone get any more bulbs in yet?

[Krunoslav]

On 18/02/2019 at 19:02, MRB007 said:

So anyone get any more bulbs in yet?

No...only unsolved problems with H8 LED blown bulb error on dash. Tried regular 8Ohm resistors but they are hot as hell. I'm thinking to get this resistors:

 

 

[Krunoslav]

Any News?

[MRB007]

Nothing on my side how did it go with your resisters?

 

@silver1011 Did you get the bulbs in?

[silver1011]

Yes, sorry, I'd forgotten I was posting in two different threads!

 

The bulbs arrived a couple of weeks ago...

 

 

 

 

The rears were dead easy, and work perfectly...

 

 

No such luck with the fronts though.

 

The metal prongs inside the LED bulb caps are much longer than those on the standard Philips incandescent bulbs, which prevented them from fitting into the bulb holder properly. They worked but the longer prongs prevented the bulb from fully seating into the holder.

 

LED on the left, original on the right...

 

 

 

 

 

I tried shortening the contacts with a Dremel type tool but they snapped :-(

[Krunoslav]

On 11/03/2019 at 19:16, MRB007 said:

Nothing on my side how did it go with your resisters?

 

@silver1011 Did you get the bulbs in?

Ordered one pair today. I expect them to be delivered next week. Seller says those resistors are not so hot as ceramic ones because they are exactly fitted for o2 fl H8

[Krunoslav]

Resistors are here, and they are great. H8 fog LED's dimming nicely. :-) After 10min resistor are barely warm. Just enough resistance to work without error on dash. Very happy. :-)

 

Here is example: 

 

 

Edited 23 March, 2019 by Krunoslav

[Gizmo]

On 02/02/2019 at 22:00, silver1011 said:

That's brilliant, thanks!

 

Is it better to choose a red LED, or white LED, for use behind a red coloured lens?

 

Usually you are better using an LED the same colour as the lens it will go behind, otherwise due to the brightness of an LED they can make a sidelight look pink.

[Gizmo]

2 hours ago, Krunoslav said:

Resistors are here, and they are great. H8 fog LED's dimming nicely. :-) After 10min resistor are barely warm. Just enough resistance to work without error on dash. Very happy. :-)

 

Here is example: 

 

 

 

Do you have a link to the resistors, my LED fogs do not give a warning on the dash... but they also do not dim either 

[MRB007]

Is the dimming a standard feature?

 

3 hours ago, Krunoslav said:

Resistors are here, and they are great. H8 fog LED's dimming nicely. :-) After 10min resistor are barely warm. Just enough resistance to work without error on dash. Very happy. :-)

 

[silver1011]

The cornering fogs should dim in the same way as they do in the Octavia.

 

I'm guessing LED's don't fade in or fade out as well as incandescent bulbs...

 

 

[Gizmo]

Yes they dim as std, but when you fit LED’s they usually stop dimming due to the low power needed.

 

These adapter looms with the resistor fitted just waste the extra power not needed in as heat, hence they use the normal power and will dim.

 

Looked on their website and they are €25 a pair, but another €15.50 postage!

[Gizmo]

2 minutes ago, silver1011 said:

I'm guessing LED's don't fade in or fade out as well as incandescent bulbs...

 

Without resistors they are simply on / off

[Krunoslav]

I see questions and correct answers. :-D @Gizmo, if you register shipping is 5€ cheaper :-)